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Noah Frank | nfrank@wtop.com

September 8, 2016, 12:31 PM

FILE - In this Feb. 7, 2016, file photo, Denver Broncos' Von Miller (58) strips the ball from Carolina Panthers' Cam Newton (1) during the second half of the NFL Super Bowl 50 football game in Santa Clara, Calif. Miller has agreed to a blockbuster $114.5 million contract with the Denver Broncos that includes $70 million in guarantees and makes him the highest-paid nonquarterback in NFL history. The Super Bowl MVP accepted the six-year offer two hours before Friday's, July 15, 2016 deadline, tweeting a photo of himself with the caption "For Life." (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel, File)
The NFL season kicks off Thursday night. Will Washington repeat as NFC East champs? Who is overrated and underrated? What can we expect from Tony Romo, RG3, Josh Norman and more? Our crack team takes its best shot at answering all that and more. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel, File)
AP Photo/Charlie Riedel, File
Washington Redskins general manager Scot McCloughan, left, talks with head coach Jay Gruden, right, before an NFL preseason football game against the New York Jets, Friday, Aug. 19, 2016, in Landover, Md. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
What will be the Redskins’ final record, where will they finish in the division, and will they make the playoffs? J. Brooks, sports anchor: 8-8 | 2nd in NFC East | No playoffs Chris Cichon, sports anchor: 10-6 | 1st in NFC East | Win division Noah Frank, digital sports editor: 7-9 | 2nd in NFC East | No playoffs Dave Preston, sports anchor: 10-6 | 1st in NFC East | Win division Ben Raby, sports anchor: 10-6 | 1st in NFC East | Win division George Wallace, sports director: 9-7 | T-1st in NFC East | Win division on tiebreaker Rob Woodfork, sports anchor: 11-5 | 1st in NFC East | Win division (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
AP Photo/Nick Wass
Oakland Raiders players are introduced before a preseason NFL football game against the Seattle Seahawks Thursday, Sept. 1, 2016, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)
What non-playoff team from last season will make it this year? J. Brooks: Oakland Raiders Chris Cichon: Jacksonville Jaguars Noah Frank: Oakland Raiders Dave Preston: Baltimore Ravens Ben Raby: New York Giants George Wallace: Oakland Raiders Rob Woodfork: Baltimore Ravens (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)
AP Photo/Tony Avelar
Houston Texans quarterback Brock Osweiler (17) jogs across the field during warm ups before a preseason NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys on Thursday Sept. 1, 2016, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Ron Jenkins)
What playoff team from last year won’t make it this year? J. Brooks: Cincinnati Bengals Chris Cichon: Houston Texans Noah Frank: Minnesota Vikings Dave Preston: Denver Broncos Ben Raby: Houston Texans George Wallace: Minnesota Vikings Rob Woodfork: Kansas City Chiefs (AP Photo/Ron Jenkins)
AP Photo/Ron Jenkins
FILE - In this Nov. 22, 2015, file photo, Baltimore Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco passes the ball during the second half of an NFL football game against the St. Louis Rams, in Baltimore. Flacco, Justin Forsett and Terrell Suggs are among several members of the Ravens eager to return to the field after spending the latter stages of the 2015 season sidelined by injuries. (AP Photo/Nick Wass, File)
Which team will have the biggest increase in wins? J. Brooks: Baltimore Ravens Chris Cichon: Baltimore Ravens Noah Frank: Baltimore Ravens Dave Preston: Baltimore Ravens Ben Raby: Tennessee Titans George Wallace: Jacksonville Jaguars Rob Woodfork: Jacksonville Jaguars (AP Photo/Nick Wass, File)
AP Photo/Nick Wass, File
Denver Broncos wide receiver Jordan Taylor (87) is tackled by Arizona Cardinals defensive back Matthias Farley (33) during the first half of an NFL preseason football game, Thursday, Sept. 1, 2016, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
Which team will have the biggest decrease in wins? J. Brooks: Denver Broncos Chris Cichon: Cincinnati Bengals Noah Frank: Carolina Panthers Dave Preston: Denver Broncos Ben Raby: Denver Broncos George Wallace: Denver Broncos Rob Woodfork: Carolina Panthers (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
AP Photo/Rick Scuteri
El quarterback de los Cowboys de Dallas, Tony Romo, yace en el césped luego de ser golpeado por el linebacker de los Seahawks de Seattle, Cliff Avrill, durante el partido de pretemporada de la NFL el jueves 25 de agosto de 2016, en Seattle. El entrenador en jefe de los Cowboys, Jason Garrett, dijo el sábado 27 de agosto que Romo tiene un hueso roto en la espalda y no hay un plazo para que regrese a la actividad. (AP Foto/Elaine Thompson)
In what week will Tony Romo return as a starter, if at all? J. Brooks: Week 8 Chris Cichon: Week 9 Noah Frank: Not at all Dave Preston: Week 8 Ben Raby: Week 8 George Wallace: Not at all Rob Woodfork: Week 8 (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
AP Photo/Elaine Thompson
FILE- In this Aug. 12, 2016, file photo, Cleveland Browns quarterback Robert Griffin III (10) throws against the Green Bay Packers in the first half of an NFL preseason football game in Green Bay, Wis. Cleveland's success this season will hinge on whether quarterback Robert Griffin III can revive his career with the Browns following a freefall with Washington. (AP Photo/Jeffery Phelps, File)
Will RG3 start for the Browns in Washington in Week 4? J. Brooks: No Chris Cichon: Yes Noah Frank: Yes Dave Preston: Yes Ben Raby: Yes George Wallace: No Rob Woodfork: Yes (AP Photo/Jeffery Phelps, File)
AP Photo/Jeffery Phelps, File
FILE - In this Sunday, Dec. 20, 2015, file photo, New York Giants wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. (13) and Carolina Panthers' Josh Norman (24) battle during the first half of an NFL football game in East Rutherford, N.J. Beckham isn't changing the way he plays, just the actions that led to his recent one-game suspension for multiple violations of safety-related playing rules. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson, File)
How many personal fouls will Josh Norman/Odell Beckham Jr. combine for in their two matchups this season? J. Brooks: 4 Chris Cichon: 1 Noah Frank: 3 Dave Preston: 3 Ben Raby: 3 George Wallace: 5 Rob Woodfork: 4 (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson, File)
AP Photo/Julie Jacobson, File
The New England Patriots and the Pittsburgh Steelers take the snap at the line of scrimmage in the second half of an NFL football game, Thursday, Sept. 10, 2015, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Winslow Townson)
Who will win each conference championship and the Super Bowl? J. Brooks: Pittsburgh Steelers over Arizona Cardinals Chris Cichon: New England Patriots over Arizona Cardinals Noah Frank: Arizona Cardinals over New England Patriots Dave Preston: New England Patriots over Arizona Cardinals Ben Raby: Green Bay Packers over Pittsburgh Steelers George Wallace: Pittsburgh Steelers over Green Bay Packers Rob Woodfork: Arizona Cardinals over New England Patriots (AP Photo/Winslow Townson)
AP Photo/Winslow Townson
Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Blake Bortles, left, jokes with guard Brandon Linder (65) during warm ups before an NFL preseason football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Jacksonville, Fla., Saturday, Aug. 20, 2016.(AP Photo/John Raoux)
What is your one bold prediction for the season? J. Brooks: The National Anthem will be modified, or addressed by the league. I would not be surprised to see the subject brought up at the Owners meeting after the next offseason. Chris Cichon: The Jacksonville Jaguars will win their division for the first time since 1999. Andrew Luck will get beat up once again all year because of his atrocious offensive line and people will start to wonder if Blake Bortles is the best QB in that division. Noah Frank: With a dynamic receiving corps and a rejuvenated RG3, the Cleveland Browns will be the most entertaining team to watch in the NFL (their poor record notwithstanding). Dave Preston: NBC and the NFL will get into a major tiff over whether or not Mike Tirico is worthy of their Thursday night games… with Al Michaels and Bob Costas taking turns calling them out. Ben Raby: Ray Rice or Mike Vick will at the very least be invited to work out with NFL team with chance of signing. George Wallace: In a bizarro NFL season, Jacksonville and Oakland will make the playoffs! Rob Woodfork: I have the Redskins in the NFC title game…what’s bolder than that?? (AP Photo/John Raoux)
AP Photo/John Raoux
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FILE - In this Feb. 7, 2016, file photo, Denver Broncos' Von Miller (58) strips the ball from Carolina Panthers' Cam Newton (1) during the second half of the NFL Super Bowl 50 football game in Santa Clara, Calif. Miller has agreed to a blockbuster $114.5 million contract with the Denver Broncos that includes $70 million in guarantees and makes him the highest-paid nonquarterback in NFL history. The Super Bowl MVP accepted the six-year offer two hours before Friday's, July 15, 2016 deadline, tweeting a photo of himself with the caption "For Life." (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel, File)
Washington Redskins general manager Scot McCloughan, left, talks with head coach Jay Gruden, right, before an NFL preseason football game against the New York Jets, Friday, Aug. 19, 2016, in Landover, Md. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Oakland Raiders players are introduced before a preseason NFL football game against the Seattle Seahawks Thursday, Sept. 1, 2016, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)
Houston Texans quarterback Brock Osweiler (17) jogs across the field during warm ups before a preseason NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys on Thursday Sept. 1, 2016, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Ron Jenkins)
FILE - In this Nov. 22, 2015, file photo, Baltimore Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco passes the ball during the second half of an NFL football game against the St. Louis Rams, in Baltimore. Flacco, Justin Forsett and Terrell Suggs are among several members of the Ravens eager to return to the field after spending the latter stages of the 2015 season sidelined by injuries. (AP Photo/Nick Wass, File)
Denver Broncos wide receiver Jordan Taylor (87) is tackled by Arizona Cardinals defensive back Matthias Farley (33) during the first half of an NFL preseason football game, Thursday, Sept. 1, 2016, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
El quarterback de los Cowboys de Dallas, Tony Romo, yace en el césped luego de ser golpeado por el linebacker de los Seahawks de Seattle, Cliff Avrill, durante el partido de pretemporada de la NFL el jueves 25 de agosto de 2016, en Seattle. El entrenador en jefe de los Cowboys, Jason Garrett, dijo el sábado 27 de agosto que Romo tiene un hueso roto en la espalda y no hay un plazo para que regrese a la actividad. (AP Foto/Elaine Thompson)
FILE- In this Aug. 12, 2016, file photo, Cleveland Browns quarterback Robert Griffin III (10) throws against the Green Bay Packers in the first half of an NFL preseason football game in Green Bay, Wis. Cleveland's success this season will hinge on whether quarterback Robert Griffin III can revive his career with the Browns following a freefall with Washington. (AP Photo/Jeffery Phelps, File)
FILE - In this Sunday, Dec. 20, 2015, file photo, New York Giants wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. (13) and Carolina Panthers' Josh Norman (24) battle during the first half of an NFL football game in East Rutherford, N.J. Beckham isn't changing the way he plays, just the actions that led to his recent one-game suspension for multiple violations of safety-related playing rules. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson, File)
The New England Patriots and the Pittsburgh Steelers take the snap at the line of scrimmage in the second half of an NFL football game, Thursday, Sept. 10, 2015, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Winslow Townson)
Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Blake Bortles, left, jokes with guard Brandon Linder (65) during warm ups before an NFL preseason football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Jacksonville, Fla., Saturday, Aug. 20, 2016.(AP Photo/John Raoux)

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